At the end of April I went to Nice with my friend Helena. The plan was to get away for a weekend, hopefully sit in the sun, eat good food and drink some wine. We managed with all of it, no problem. The weather was perfect, between 20 and 25 degrees and sunny the entire weekend.
We stayed at a hotel at the water front in the old town. It was the perfect location, very close to everything. Just a few minutes away was a square where they had a market during the day and outdoor restaurants at night.
We walked all over town, here we are on our way up the Chateau Hill which has a stunning view of the city and the coast line.
From the top of Chateau Hill you could also see the snow covered mountains in the north. Beautiful!
The old town had lots of winding streets with small shops and restaurants. The colours in Nice are amazing, the houses have the warm yellow and red tones, the blue water and all the flowers with many different colours. I remember thinking the same the first time I was at the French Riviera a number of years ago and it was as striking as back then. I still love the colours.
The small boats in the harbour were also colourful where they were squeezed in between the huge yachts.
A champagne picnic on the beach was an absolute must. Lovely! Could have stayed there for a long time.
Thanks for a great weekend, Helena!